Whatever it takes

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…iticisms of this program specifically yet. Most of what I have read from about KIPP comes from Paul Tough, both his series of NYTimes Magazine articles and also his book Whatever It Takes. He's clearly a supporter of KIPP, but in his book he also briefly acknowledges that the ideas underlying the program are not supported by science, unlike many recent initiatives to improve parenting ability. (IIRC the school he writes about in the book is not run by KIPP, but it uses their methodology.)

It also seems to help the claim that school dumbs you down. School can dumb you down. It seems that it can also smarten you up . See: hcz.org/our-results And the book Whatever It Takes by Paul Tough.

…ise Academy's third grade classes (scoring 100% at or above grade level in one school, and 96% at the other), had been intensive preschool since age three. Read the book Whatever It Takes by Paul Tough for more details of one of the most hope-inspiring stories in education today. One thing to consider in deciding how much to spend on education for poor students is the effect this will have on welfare and prison costs for the next generation.